9
Extreme
Tsunami Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Tsunami)
- Coastal location within tsunami inundation zone
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Kathmandu. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis
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Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 0
How Kathmandu Compares
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Tsunami Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know your evacuation route to higher ground — practice it regularly
- 2.If you feel a strong earthquake near the coast, move inland immediately
- 3.Heed official tsunami warnings and never go to the beach to watch
- 4.Know the natural warning signs — rapid sea level drop, unusual ocean behavior
- 5.Have a go-bag ready with essentials for quick evacuation
Related Pages
Earthquake Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 9/10
Wildfire Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 9/10
Hurricane Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 5/10
Tornado Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 5/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 5/10
Drought Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 9/10
High Wind Risk in Kathmandu
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Delhi, India
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Mumbai, India
Score: 5/10
How this data is built
Kathmandu, Nepal tsunami risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tsunami monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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